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For sale FEELER Ken Smith 20th Anniversary #1 4-string

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I love this bass but not as much as my Fodera. Putting it out there before formally listing it since I need to do a little cleaning on the bridge and a couple neck screws, possibly replace the pickup covers (one has a crack on the far side), possibly replace the jack (never dropped a cord on me but it feels looser than other jacks), and of course take more pictures.

This bays plays incredibly and has no issues not mentioned. Cosmetically in great shape, with a little "thumb on neck pickup" corner wear. It include the Smith case and strap.

It's #1 on this page:
Ken Smith Basses, LTD. - BSR "J" Series - Serial Numbers.

$1900 Shipped
NO TRADES

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dave79

dave79

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Nov 7, 2006
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Haven't had the chance to even plug it in in a while, still moving. It does sound a lot like a Ken Smith with soapbars though, at least more so than a Jazz Bass. The preamp and body are pretty pivotal parts of a Smith's sound.
 
playzabass

playzabass

Sep 14, 2008
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Great Bass!!! I have a 20th BRS-J. Love It. I noticed someone asking about the sound of it. To me it Doesn't sound like a soap bar model at all, THANK GOD!! I hate the sound of the soap bars Ken makes. Very nasally sounding. The J pickups really growl and bite.. Love it.

Here's a link to a short sound file I created of the bass. Both Pickups on, Front only and finally Rear Only. Hope this helps you to sell that beauty.. Wish I could get it... :-(

Ken Smith 20th Anniversary BSR-J by Playzabass on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free
 
GrooveWarrior

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playzabass said:
Great Bass!!! I have a 20th BRS-J. Love It. I noticed someone asking about the sound of it. To me it Doesn't sound like a soap bar model at all, THANK GOD!! I hate the sound of the soap bars Ken makes. Very nasally sounding. The J pickups really growl and bite.. Love it.

Here's a link to a short sound file I created of the bass. Both Pickups on, Front only and finally Rear Only. Hope this helps you to sell that beauty.. Wish I could get it... :-(

Ken Smith 20th Anniversary BSR-J by Playzabass on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free
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Nice. Did you use an external preamp, or go straight into the computer?
 
SteveC

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I had 2 of these at one time. A quilt maple 5 and a lacewood 4, both with jazz pups and the active 3 band eq and they were rally nice. Not sure why I sold them.
 
playzabass

playzabass

Sep 14, 2008
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@GrooveWarrior: i just looked inside of mine, and i'm assuming since these are 20th Anniversary's, they are all the same, No dips for the Mid selecting, just a over all volume adjust. Never really looked that closely in here before, just changed batteries. Very cleanly done, and i seen some rats nest in basses before. Hope that helps.. ;-)
 

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